NFDN 2004 SLOS COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023
NFDN UNIT 1 – SLOs
1. Describe the historical development of the nursing professions
a. First century advances in nursing practice were due to teaching
...
NFDN 2004 SLOS COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023
NFDN UNIT 1 – SLOs
1. Describe the historical development of the nursing professions
a. First century advances in nursing practice were due to teachings of Christianity*
i. First nurses: “male attendants” and Jesuit priests
b. Colonization of Canada led to epidemics because of the lack of sanitarian and health
c. Increased need for nursing care as colonies and settlements formed (women and children)
d. Colonists also brought disease such as small pox on purpose
2. Identify the contribution of prominent individuals in the evolution of the nursing professions
a. Mme Marie Rollet Hebert (lay nurse) – not a nun
i. Respected Indigenous knowledge of remedies and plants
ii. Committed to teaching Aboriginal children and families about Christianity
iii. Humanitarian – took in orphans
b. Jeanne Mance – founded first hospital
i. Hotel Dieu de Ville Marie in Montreal
ii. CAN award in her honor for those making contribution to health of Canadians
c. Margaret d’Youville
i. Grey Nuns first visiting nurses in Canada
ii. Provided care regardless of race or social class
iii. Managed Montreal General Hospital
iv. Led to community nurses
d. Florence Nightingale
i. Founder of professional nursing and nursing science
ii. Changed view of nursing to respectable profession
iii. Saw influence of physical environment on health
iv. Established nursing schools
v. Viewed men were not fit for nursing
e. Mary Agnes Snively
i. First nursing superintendent of Toronto General Hospital School of Nursing
1. Enacted changed to nursing education
2. Formation of Canadian National Association of Trained Nurses in 1908
3. Canadian Nurses Association 1924
4. Co-founder of International Council of Nurses (ICN) in 1899 (Canada joined in 1909)
5. Education and professionalism in nursing
3. Explain the influences Florence Nightingale still has on nursing today
a. Observed horrible military hospital conditions in Crimean War among British soldiers
b. Proved that clean environment led to reduced disease and wound infection
c. Dramatically decreased mortality and morbidity rates with simple nursing care
4. Describe the historical development of nursing education in Canada
a. Male physicians in instructor’s apprenticeship
b. Hospital based training program – remained prominent until 1970s
c. Growing movement to nursing education in uni and colleges
d. Increased access and deliveries – online and hybrid learning
e. Growth of curriculum, competencies & scope of practice
5. Identify the role and jurisdiction of the provincial and federal professional nursing organizations in Canada
a. Organization deals with issues of concern to people practicing in the profession
b. WHAT DO professional nursing organizations do?
i. Establish educational and practice standards
ii. Registration and licensure
iii. Discipline members
iv. Continuing competence programs
c. Why do we care about the organizations?
i. Provides structure and forums for professional development
ii. Helps develop strategies change, teach, learn
6. Compare th
[Show More]